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Thank you so much, Trev. So nice to have someone who knows about these marks and is willing to help those of us with limited knowlege. :)

Best regards,
Anne

Hi all: I inherited this great meat fork. I've researched the marks on the underside and think it was made in 1834. However, I cannot tell if this fork was made by James Brady or John Buckton. (I found a similar piece by John Buckton for sale in an online antique store.) Any help will be appreciated...

Thank you for all of your help. I have a much better idea about this piece now. This forum is great!
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Hello: We inherited this ladle from my husband's family. The only marking it has says "E Whiton" on the back of the ladle. I found a site that said that the E Whiton Company manufactured silver between 1813 and 1879. I would like to know if this is coin silver or if it is sterling silver (...